Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW6879 Union (D6879)

Lat: 45.1985°NLon: 117.86483°WElev: 2774.54ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ESE 18 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Cove OR

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Cove OR
 45.23°N 117.65°W (Elev. 5863 ft)
10:16 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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